To interested students
The requirements may be hard to meet but whats wrong with giving it a try?
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2000 09:52:34 -0700
> > From: Jennifer Fontes <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: Paid Internship with the USGS ---USGS #239 - Reston, VA
> >
> >
> > Earth Science Internship
> > US Geological Survey
> > DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: April 17, 2000
> > Contact: Jennifer Fontes
> > 179 South Street
> > Boston, MA 02111
> > Email: [log in to unmask] fax: 617-426-8159
> >
> > NORTHERN WISCONSIN GEOCHEMICAL BACKGROUND AND BASELINE
> > Project #239
> > Location: Reston, VA
> > Compensation: $22,613.76 per year, $10.872 per hour
> > Start date: June 1, 2000
> > Deadline: April 17, 2000
> > Duration: one year
> >
> > Project Description:
> > The Wisonsin Geochemical Background and Baseline Project is studying
> natural
> > geochemical variations in soils, stream sediments, and lake sediments in
> and
> > near the Chequamegon National Forest in northern Wisconsin. The study is
> > developing a geographic information system (GIS) of geochemical and
other
> > pertinent earth science data that can be used in a variety of
> environmental
> > and
> > land management applications. The project is also conducting research on
> the
> > interplay of factors that control the distribution of a variety of
> > environmental elements near the earth's surface. The work depends on
> advanced
> > applications of computer catrography, geostastics, and geochemical
> principles
> > to interpret a large amount of analytical data that is being collected.
> >
> > Objectives of the Internship:
> > The intern will contribute to the preparation and maintenance of digital
> > databases of the geologic and mineral deposit information. The intern
will
> be
> > trained in aspects of GIS and statistics and will be expected to assist
in
> > developing GIS layers from the digital data and statistical
interpretation
> of
> > data. The intern will also be trained in some basic laboratory
procedures
> used
> > to prepare rock samples for petrographic and geochemical analysis.
> >
> > Specific Tasks:
> > 1. Maintenance of digital databases, including sorting of records,
merging
> of
> > records, and entering and retrieving data. Most work will involve EXCEL
or
> > similar spreadsheets.
> > 2. Basic GIS manipulation of databases. Training will be provided as
> needed in
> > Arc View and ARC/INFO GIS programs. Digital maps will be developed and
> edited
> > using these programs. Additional training will be provided for scanning
> and
> > digitizing information.
> > 3. Laboratory preparation of rock samples for geochemical and thin
section
> > analyses.
> > 4. Possibility of participation as a field assistant for fieldwork, most
> > likely
> > in Minnesota and/or Wisconsin.
> >
> > Work Experience Benefit(s) to Intern:
> > The intern will receive a broad range of experiences and work with a
> diverse
> > group of USGS collaborators. The intern will be trained and develop
skills
> in
> > the preparation of digital datasets, GIS applications, statistics, and
> other
> > common computer software packages that are useful for storing and
> displaying
> > technical and scientific data. The intern will improve basic laboratory
> > skills.
> >
> >
> > Specific Qualifications Required:
> > Bachelors Degree from a US college or university or US citizen that
> studied
> > abroad.
> > Degree must be in environmental sciences, hydrology, geology or closely
> > related
> > subject.
> > Able to work 40 hours per week.
> > Candidate must be a recent graduate of 12 months or less.
> > International students must be eligible to work in the US for up to two
> years
> > without sponsorship from the USGS or ECO.
> > The intern must have developed computer skills. Although experience with
> the
> > specific software is not necessary, the intern must know how to use one
of
> the
> > major spreadsheet or database programs. The intern must be comfortable
> working
> > with computers and in entering and manipulating data in spreadsheets and
> > databases. The intern must have the ability to quickly learn and deal
with
> new
> > software. Although not required, experience with ArcView and/or ArcInfo
> > will be
> > a positive selection criterion.
> > The intern must have the ability to research information in the library
> with
> > relatively little supervision.
> >
> >
> > DIVERSITY INITIATIVE: If you are part of an underrepresented group,
please
> > state your interest in ECO's Diversity Initiative by typing or printing
in
> the
> > upper right hand corner of the first page of your resume the following:
> > DIVERSITY INITIATIVE. Be sure this is included before you send your
> resume.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Jennifer Fontes
> > Internship Program Coordinator
> > Environmental Careers Organization
> > 179 South Street
> > Boston, Ma. 02111
> > [log in to unmask]
> > Fax - 617-426-8159
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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